IPVM's Reports

IPVM's independent reporting is divided into 3 categories: (1) Public, (2) Info+: news, profiles, tutorials, etc. and (3) Research: tests, shootouts, competitive and financial analysis.
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ASIS Show 2017 Final Report

ASIS is in Dallas for 2017 and this is our final show report (compare to our 2016 ASIS show report). When walking in, one is greeted with Dahua's...

By IPVM Team - over 6 years ago | 45 Comments Info plus reports label

Integrator Camera Optimization Preferences

How do integrators make cameras 'better'? What settings or optimizations do they change? ~150 integrators told IPVM what they do. First, they...

By Ethan Ace - over 6 years ago | 6 Comments Info plus reports label

Hanwha Launches Wave VMS

Hanwha Techwin has been teasing the launch of a new VMS: But what is it? Did they develop their own or? And how will this impact their...

By Brian Karas - over 6 years ago | 30 Comments Info plus reports label

Dahua Recorders Mass Hacked

Dahua recorders are being hacked and vandalized around the world, as confirmed by dozens of reports to IPVM since the attacks surged 5 days...

By IPVM Team - over 6 years ago | 163 Comments

Genetec CEO Warns Against Insider Threats

With Dahua and Hikvision cybersecurity issues becoming indisputable, a new counter has emerged. Just put them behind a firewall, buy cheap...

By Brian Karas - over 6 years ago | 48 Comments Info plus reports label

New IPVM Calculator V3 Released

The New IPVM Calculator V3 is released. An entirely new architecture delivers the following benefits: Turbo The calculator is now ~50% faster in...

By John Honovich - over 6 years ago | 32 Comments

Avigilon 'Blue' Cloud Entry Examined

Avigilon is moving to the cloud. The company announced their Avigilon Blue platform, designed to be a web-managed surveillance system, utilizing...

By Brian Karas - over 6 years ago | 8 Comments Info plus reports label

HID Buys Mercury Security

One of the biggest access control deals in years. Mercury Security, the most widely used access hardware OEM, and partner to 20+ manufacturers,...

By Brian Rhodes - over 6 years ago | 21 Comments Info plus reports label

Avigilon Touting 'Made In America'

Canadian manufacturer Avigilon, who completed a US manufacturing facility in 2015, is now running a marketing campaign touting 'Made In America',...

By John Honovich - over 6 years ago | 36 Comments Info plus reports label

Cloud Guy Prints Book, Misses Irony

On-premise security systems are dead. But $75 print books are alive and well. Such are the lessons from Brivo's CEO new book "The Five...

By John Honovich - over 6 years ago | 38 Comments Info plus reports label

Hikvision Launching Ezviz Pro

Hikvision is launching Ezviz Pro. In 2015, Hikvision expanded Ezviz, a direct to consumer offering, to North America. Now, Ezviz 'Pro' is...

By John Honovich - over 6 years ago | 6 Comments Info plus reports label

Genetec Launches Community Connect Examined

Genetec has done best in large-scale, enterprise systems and relatively worse in smaller systems such as SMB. Now, Genetec is launching...

By Brian Karas - over 6 years ago | 2 Comments Info plus reports label

Axis: Use QR Codes Instead of Access Cards

Innovation in access may be hard to find, but Axis recently suggested an idea for credentials few have considered. Rather than using plastic cards,...

By Brian Rhodes - over 6 years ago | 27 Comments Info plus reports label


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